El-Sayed on Rogers avoiding debate: ‘The elephant was not in the room’
- Posted on September 16, 2026
- By The Hill
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In brief
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized Republican opponent Mike Rogers for declining to participate in a scheduled televised debate. El-Sayed's pointed remark highlighted the absence of his rival, suggesting that Rogers' no-show represented a missed opportunity for voters to directly compare the candidates' policy positions and vision for the state ahead of the election.
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El-Sayed on Rogers avoiding debate: ‘The elephant was not in the room’
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul-El Sayed (D) took a swipe at his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), for not attending a debate Tuesday night. “The elephant was not in the room. The …
